The Magic of Mushrooms: Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine

At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers.

From fungi that grow after thunderstorms to Central American mushroom cults, from the discovery of penicillin to Roman poison mistresses, and from supernatural mushrooms from space to gods of beer, The M...